Experience

Duke College

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chef /Trainer Assessor

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  I currently teach commercial cookery cert IV and assess students at their workplace for their final two units. I currently teach commercial cookery cert IV and assess students at their workplace for their final two units.



Clean 4 Us

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • 1998 - Oct 2016

  I started this cleaning business and within a short time I had 6 employees and was maintaining a large portfolio of customers. I worked for various commercial properties including shopping centres, restaurants, factories, office buildings, builders cleans and residential homes. I started this cleaning business and within a short time I had 6 employees and was maintaining a large portfolio of customers. I worked for various commercial properties including shopping centres, restaurants, factories, office buildings, builders cleans and residential homes.



The Illawarra Business College

• Hospitality Trainer

  • 2008 - 2011

  In the position I taught international students commercial cookery as well as gave them guidance in their career path. I trained them in all aspects of working in a commercial cookery, such as trade hygiene, menu planning, stock ordering & receiving. We started from basics, beginning with OH&S and kitchen orientation, basic stocks & sauces through to planning a menu and serving dishes at restaurant standards. In the position I taught international students commercial cookery as well as gave them guidance in their career path. I trained them in all aspects of working in a commercial cookery, such as trade hygiene, menu planning, stock ordering & receiving. We started from basics, beginning with OH&S and kitchen orientation, basic stocks & sauces through to planning a menu and serving dishes at restaurant standards.



Lite n' Easy

• Australia
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production & Distribution Manager

  • 1997 - 1998

  Whilst at Lite N’ Easy I managed and improved staff moral and reduced sick days, streamlined procedures to cope with a 25% increase in production and improved cleanliness of the premises. I stabilised product quality, implemented the purchasing of new and improved products and improved quality and service by adding two new shifts. My responsibilities included staff rostering, stock levels hiring, forecasting, ordering & purchasing, staff training, staff counselling, menu planning, dispatch, banking and introduction of HACCAP. Show less



Patchett's Pies

• Australia
• Restaurants

• Production Manager

  • 1996 - 1997

  As Production Manager I established a cleaning roster and maintained a high standard in a busy environment. Improved recipes to achieve a consistency that could be maintained and so the product could be transported and arrive at its optimum. As Production Manager I established a cleaning roster and maintained a high standard in a busy environment. Improved recipes to achieve a consistency that could be maintained and so the product could be transported and arrive at its optimum.



Délifrance

• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Store Manager

  • 1993 - 1996

  During my time at Délifrance I managed seven stores, and successfully implement new ideas and concepts in order to achieve higher sales. I was instrumental with the product development and testing in the Chatswood store, which was the training centre for Délifrance. I used my communication and leadership skills to train new managers who managed Délifrance stores. My responsibilities included staff rostering, organising staff, forecasting, stock takes, cleaning & maintenance, staff counselling, costing product pricing, ordering, food usage, hiring, external & internal promotion, banking, external catering and customer service. Show less


Tollgate Hotel
• Australia
• Advertising Services
• Head Chef

  • 1991 - 1993

Castle Hill Tavern
• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Chef

  • 1990 - 1991

Zenith Brasserie/Rosie O'Gradys
• Head Chef

  • 1989 - 1990

McDonalds
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Second Assistant Manager

  • 1989 - 1989

Grater Occasions/Ridges Group
• Head Chef

  • 1988 - 1988

L'Express Café Bar and Grill
• Owner and Head Chef

  • 1987 - 1988

Café Bon Bon
• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Manager

  • 1983 - 1987

Centrepoint Crêperie/Orchard Coffee
• Head Chef

  • 1981 - 1983

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Apprentice Chef

  • 1978 - 1981